Why My Post is Late

Second in an occasional series about hotel life down the shore. I know you thought this job was a bit sexy, living down the shore, close to the beach. But it’s not as glamorous as…

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Finally we Have an Official Candy

It’s official finally, the Saltwater Taffy was introduced by a vote of legislature on June 16th as the official State candy. According to the Cape May County Herald: “the treat was created after salt water…

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Coast Guard: It’s Not for Everyone

There is a scene in the movie The Guardian, where after their helicopter crashes into the ocean, the pilot tells the crew, “not to worry, their shipmates will find them. The Coast Guard always finds…

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Every Vacation Needs a Plan B

The suitcases are packed, the kids are excited, the reservations are made. But the forecast is calling for rain. Don’t call the hotel or motel and ask what the cancellation policy is, just because the…

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Rescue of the Bounty Author in Cape May

Former Philadelphia Inquirer writer, Soundings Editor and author Doug Campbell will be in Cape May, New Jersey on Friday, May 2, 2014 to sign his new book, “Rescue of the Bounty.” I usually think of  “The Sea’s Bitter Harvest” when…

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